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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.17, 15,869.34 and 6,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.17, 15,869.34 and 6,782.97 is: 9,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.17 : 15,869.34 = 6,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.17/15,869.34 = 6,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.17x = 15,869.34 × 6,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.17x = 107,641,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,641,257.14/11,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.41

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